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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.04, 56,834.78 and 11,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.04, 56,834.78 and 11,587.08 is: 17,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.04 : 56,834.78 = 11,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.04/56,834.78 = 11,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.04x = 56,834.78 × 11,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.04x = 658,549,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,549,142.64/37,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.75

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